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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,633.40, 186,950.10 and 58,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,633.40, 186,950.10 and 58,051.40 is: 87,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,633.40 : 186,950.10 = 58,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,633.40/186,950.10 = 58,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,633.40x = 186,950.10 × 58,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,633.40x = 10,852,715,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,715,035.14/124,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,077.10

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